Ofcom Announce Automatic Refunds for Internet Customers
Bad internet service can be incredibly disruptive in a world where most of us now rely on an internet connection to do everything from socialising to looking for a new job. Unfortunately, it doesn't always seem like this sense of urgency Is passed on to the internet...
Six Common Reasons for Business Loan Application Rejection
There are no two ways about it – securing the required capital to finance or support a small business can be frustrating. You have total confidence in your company's long-term outlook, but getting any viable lender to take you seriously can be tricky to say the least....
Current Account Switching Hits New Low
How often do you switch your current account? If you're anything like the majority of people, the answer is: Not often. Now, industry figures have revealed that those switching accounts hit an all-time low. Just 57,779 banking customers moved current accounts using...
The 6 Biggest Money Mistakes We All Make
Making our money work for us can be tricky, right? And even while we do our best – getting the right savings account, and not immediately flashing the card and buying that jacket we've had our eye on for ages – sometimes we don't make it easy on ourselves. These are...
New Self-Assessment Forms Simplify Tax Returns
This could herald the end of tax returns as we know it – one day, at least. The HMRC are introducing a new, simplified self-assessment form for some taxpayers. Ask any company director or self-employed freelancer and they'll tell you the same thing: Few things are as...
Bank Skimming: What Is It and How Can it Save You Money?
There are tons of tips and tricks out there to help you save money. We've covered plenty ourselves, from the 7 best tips for first-time credit card users to how to make your holiday money go further. You've got yourself a budget that you follow. You watch all the...
PPI Firm Fined for Record Number of Illegal Nuisance Calls
It's good news for anyone who's been harassed with unwanted calls concerning PPI – Your Money Rights Ltd. has been slapped with a £350,000 fine for making a record 146 million illegal calls in just four months. After an investigation by the Information Commissioner's...
The 7 Best Tips for First-Time Credit Card Users
Congratulations – you've just got yourself your very first credit card. But whether you're 18 or 80, if you're looking for advice on using your first credit card, we've got you covered. After all, we want to ensure that any credit cards we have are a financial asset,...
Arnie is Back as Mis-sold PPI Deadline Looms
He always said he'd be back – and now he is. In a bid to raise awareness of the upcoming mis-sold PPI deadline, the Financial Conduct Authority has enlisted the help of the Terminator himself, Arnold Schwarzenegger. Well, sort of. In the latest adverts, on air now,...
Have You Heard the One About the New £1 Coins: Deadline Looms But New Coins ‘Wrongly Returned’
It was supposed to be so easy. The new pound coin was introduced earlier this year, and we all have until the 15th October to spend the old-style coins or trade them in at the bank. It couldn’t be simpler. Well, it seems even the best-laid plans go wrong, if the...